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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.12, 75,477.84 and 26,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.12, 75,477.84 and 26,973.28 is: 40,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.12 : 75,477.84 = 26,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.12/75,477.84 = 26,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.12x = 75,477.84 × 26,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.12x = 2,035,884,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,884,912.12/50,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.15

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